The Jazz Session #318: Gerald Wilson (Part 1)

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English - October 24, 2011 16:34 - 52.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
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Composer and bandleader Gerald Wilson’s new CD is Legacy (Mack Avenue Records, 2011). This is...

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Composer and bandleader Gerald Wilson’s new CD is Legacy (Mack Avenue Records, 2011). This is part one of a two-part conversation. In this episode, Gerald Wilson talks about growing up in the South and listening to music with his brother; his move to Detroit to attend an arts high school; his early days as a professional musician; his time with Jimmie Lunceford and his first arrangements; and the beginning of his time in the Navy. Learn more at mackavenue.com/artists/detail/gerald_wilson/.

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